Leading Up With Udemy

In the premiere episode of Leading Up’s seventh season, Alan Todd sits down with Charles Duhigg, the renowned journalist and author of Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection. Charles shares insights on how mastering the art of super communication can significantly enhance your life in numerous ways — whether at work, with friends, or with family.Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

In our final episode of Leading Up’s sixth season, host Alan Todd passes the mic to Udemy CMO Genefa Murphy. Genefa’s conversation with Ian James, Managing Director of McLaren Electric Racing & Team Principal of NEOM McLaren Formula E & Extreme E Teams, centers around how leaders on and off the racetrack can use ideas from McLaren’s culture of excellence to improve their teams’ performance.Listeners will take away lessons from how a team can operate in a no-blame culture even while under pressure, empower every member of the team to share their knowledge, make incremental gains, and put sustainability front and center.Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Stepping into leadership is challenging, particularly at the early stage of a career. And tomorrow’s leaders are stepping into the most generationally diverse workforce in history, and thus stepping into a world with new dynamics and challenges. This week on Leading Up With Udemy, we are revisiting a conversation with Lindsey Pollak. She gives advice on what makes an effective leader, how communication and clarity go hand in hand, and how becoming a manager is not a promotion, but a career change. Lindsey is a New York Times bestselling author of four books, including Becoming the Boss and The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace. She's delivered keynote speeches for more than 300 organizations, including Fortune 100 companies and Ivy League universities.The last episode of season six of Leading Up With Udemy drops on Wednesday, July 10th.Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast. 

Yvell Stanford, Deputy Chief at MTA, talks about believing in oneself, advocating for self-promotion, and overcoming modesty. She shares her journey of creating opportunities at work, exploring leadership philosophy, leading with honor and empathy, and using neuro-linguistic programming for personal development.

Stanley McChrystal, a retired four-star general and former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, shares insights on transforming ordinary groups into high-performing teams. He discusses the 'Team of Teams' approach, emphasizing adaptability and trust as vital in modern warfare and business. McChrystal highlights the importance of authentic leadership tailored to team needs and the connection between effective leadership culture and employee motivation. He also explores building resilient, learning organizations that harness technology for growth.

Mark Edwards spent over 25 years as the chief music critic for London’s Sunday Times, so he knows how to capture an audience’s attention. And his new book, “Best Story Wins,” is all about using the ideas of storytelling to communicate better in business. He joins host Alan Todd to dig into what makes a good story, and what your favorite movie might have to teach you about getting ahead at work.Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Starbucks VP of Learning, Leadership, and Cultural Experiences Brandon Carson has witnessed first-hand how different company cultures impact the way teams work together. From his work at major companies like Walmart, Delta, Home Depot, and now the Seattle-based coffee giant, Carson illustrates his own leadership philosophies of unlocking his team’s potential and coaching them to be their best selves.In the second half of the interview with Alan Todd, Carson shares his thoughts on how the GenAI revolution should be managed by Learning & Development leaders, and why a human-first approach is key.Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Deb Tees, Director of Talent at Lockheed Martin, discusses the importance of lateral moves, adapting to a hybrid workforce, and the value of continuous learning. She also shares insights on effective communication during company rebranding and gaining approval for new ideas.

Dr. Genefa Murphy, Chief Marketing Officer at Udemy, hasn’t always been a marketer: she spent time in academia and also worked in product. Her path has taken her through a variety of leadership and individual contributor roles, and she credits this varied experience as being crucial to her success. In this conversation with Alan Todd, Genefa digs into her leadership principles and shares advice with her signature humor and authenticity.Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Dr. Roger L. Martin, renowned management thinker, delves into the difference between strategy and planning, advocating for strategic decision-making in all aspects of life. He emphasizes the Playing to Win framework for making deliberate choices to drive success in careers and business.